How many moderate hikes are there near Rotterdam?

Our directory currently lists 32 matching routes near Rotterdam, each with distance, elevation gain and a mapped route line drawn from OpenStreetMap data.

What is the average length of these trails?

The average is 12.0 km with roughly 265 m (869 ft) of climbing. The longest on this list is 15.3 km.

Which is the best one to start with?

Dwars door Brabant - 8 ranks highest here on our popularity score, which weighs route quality, scenery and how well documented it is.

Are these routes suitable for beginners?

Most routes on this list are rated moderate or harder. If you are just starting out, filter by easy difficulty or by distance under 5 km.

Moderate Hiking Trails near Rotterdam

32 routes near Rotterdam qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 12.0 km and 265 m (869 ft) of ascent.

That is 24 percent of the 132 routes we map near Rotterdam.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Moderate

Dwars door Brabant - 8

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance: 9.9 km
Elevation gain: 218 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 23 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Duin en Kruidbergroute

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

Distance: 11.4 km
Elevation gain: 251 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 45 min

Coastal
Waymarked route

Moderate

Grensdijkjespad - 5 - Nieuwkuijk - Kaatsheuvel

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance: 14.8 km
Elevation gain: 326 m
Typical duration: 3 hr 35 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Oosterscheldepad - 05

Oosterschelde · Zeeland

Distance: 12.4 km
Elevation gain: 273 m
Typical duration: 3 hr

Waymarked route

Moderate

Oosterscheldepad - 10

Oosterschelde · Zeeland

Distance: 15.0 km
Elevation gain: 330 m
Typical duration: 3 hr 37 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Oosterscheldepad - 14

Oosterschelde · Zeeland

Distance: 12.4 km
Elevation gain: 272 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 59 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Rondom de Sint Jan - 10

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance: 8.6 km
Elevation gain: 189 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 4 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Rondom de Sint Jan - 11

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance: 12.3 km
Elevation gain: 270 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 57 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

European long distance path E8 - part Netherlands

South Holland · Netherlands

Distance: 8.7 km
Elevation gain: 192 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 6 min

Waymarked route
Long-distance path

Moderate

GR 5 NL - 1 - Hoek van Holland-Maassluis Oranjeplassen

South Holland · Netherlands

Distance: 14.7 km
Elevation gain: 322 m
Typical duration: 3 hr 32 min

Waymarked route
Long-distance path

Moderate

GR 5 NL - 4 - Rockanje-Goedereede

South Holland · Netherlands

Distance: 14.0 km
Elevation gain: 309 m
Typical duration: 3 hr 23 min

Waymarked route
Long-distance path

Moderate

Duinruggenroute

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

Distance: 9.7 km
Elevation gain: 213 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 20 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Konikroute

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

Distance: 7.5 km
Elevation gain: 165 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 49 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Koppen en kuilenroute

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

Distance: 11.4 km
Elevation gain: 251 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 45 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Kozakkenput

Utrechtse Heuvelrug · Utrecht

Distance: 10.9 km
Elevation gain: 240 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 38 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Tien Bergenroute

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

Distance: 9.2 km
Elevation gain: 203 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 14 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

WNW Noord-Holland kustroute 11-15-27-29-27-41-57-41-47

Zuid-Kennemerland · North Holland

Distance: 8.3 km
Elevation gain: 184 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 1 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Vlijmens Ven

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance: 7.7 km
Elevation gain: 168 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 51 min

Moderate

Floris V-pad - 05

Utrecht · Netherlands

Distance: 12.2 km
Elevation gain: 268 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 57 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Grenslandpad - 07

North Brabant · Netherlands

Distance: 14.3 km
Elevation gain: 314 m
Typical duration: 3 hr 27 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Grenslandpad - 20 - Aftakking Landgoed Valkenberg-Breda station

North Brabant · Netherlands

Distance: 12.1 km
Elevation gain: 266 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 55 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Grote Rivierenpad - 06

South Holland · Netherlands

Distance: 14.7 km
Elevation gain: 322 m
Typical duration: 3 hr 32 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Grote Rivierenpad - 09

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance: 12.4 km
Elevation gain: 273 m
Typical duration: 3 hr

Waymarked route

Moderate

Grote Rivierenpad - 16

South Holland · Netherlands

Distance: 15.3 km
Elevation gain: 337 m
Typical duration: 3 hr 42 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Grote Rivierenpad - 18

South Holland · Netherlands

Distance: 11.5 km
Elevation gain: 253 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 47 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 11

South Holland · Netherlands

Distance: 14.1 km
Elevation gain: 309 m
Typical duration: 3 hr 24 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Romeinse Limespad - 09

Utrecht · Netherlands

Distance: 11.3 km
Elevation gain: 249 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 44 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Waterliniepad - 13

Utrecht · Netherlands

Distance: 12.8 km
Elevation gain: 281 m
Typical duration: 3 hr 5 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Waterliniepad - 14

Utrecht · Netherlands

Distance: 14.3 km
Elevation gain: 314 m
Typical duration: 3 hr 27 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Waterliniepad - 15

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance: 14.7 km
Elevation gain: 323 m
Typical duration: 3 hr 32 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Waterliniepad - 20

North Brabant · Netherlands

Distance: 14.3 km
Elevation gain: 314 m
Typical duration: 3 hr 26 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Waterliniepad - 21

North Brabant · Netherlands

Distance: 12.8 km
Elevation gain: 282 m
Typical duration: 3 hr 6 min

Waymarked route

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The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
Route	Distance	Ascent	Time	Difficulty	Best season
Dwars door Brabant - 8Van Gogh	9.9 km	218 m	2 hr 23 min	Moderate	April to October
Duin en KruidbergrouteZuid-Kennemerland	11.4 km	251 m	2 hr 45 min	Moderate	April to October
Grensdijkjespad - 5 - Nieuwkuijk - KaatsheuvelVan Gogh	14.8 km	326 m	3 hr 35 min	Moderate	April to October
Oosterscheldepad - 05Oosterschelde	12.4 km	273 m	3 hr	Moderate	April to October
Oosterscheldepad - 10Oosterschelde	15.0 km	330 m	3 hr 37 min	Moderate	April to October
Oosterscheldepad - 14Oosterschelde	12.4 km	272 m	2 hr 59 min	Moderate	April to October
Rondom de Sint Jan - 10Van Gogh	8.6 km	189 m	2 hr 4 min	Moderate	April to October
Rondom de Sint Jan - 11Van Gogh	12.3 km	270 m	2 hr 57 min	Moderate	April to October
European long distance path E8 - part NetherlandsSouth Holland	8.7 km	192 m	2 hr 6 min	Moderate	April to October
GR 5 NL - 1 - Hoek van Holland-Maassluis OranjeplassenSouth Holland	14.7 km	322 m	3 hr 32 min	Moderate	April to October

If you only have time for one, start with Dwars door Brabant - 8, Duin en Kruidbergroute, Oosterscheldepad - 10. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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